Wiper Switch Issue

[Imagineer]

Ok, this is a petty one, but aggravating none the less…

I recently changed the wiper switch on my ’97 TJ to one that includes intermittent wipers. It worked fine for a few days, now every time I hit a small bump, the wipers cycle. Sometimes they cycle as if on intermittent, and other times they just run continuously until I move the switch to “ON” and back to “OFF” several times. Has anyone experienced this problem before?

I’m not out a lot of money as the intermittent switch was only $8 on Ebay. This weekend I’ll swap the old switch back in and then try to open up the replacement switch to see what might be causing it to be so sensitive.

 

[dbbd1]

Was it a "used" switch?

I'm not sure if it will work on a '97, but dodge neon intermittent wiper switches are supposed to be a direct fit.

 

[Chris]

I have to wonder if the "used" part (assuming it's used) plays a role in this. I know these switches have a history of failing (it's very common), so a used one could have some issues inside of it. This would be my guess personally, as my MFS gave me all sorts of issues before fixing it.